Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A495 was launched 18 months earlier than the CX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A495 grades versus the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh CX5
A495 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Canon A495
CX5 | A495 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh CX5
A495 | CX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon A495 versus Ricoh CX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 vs the CX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and CX5.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Ricoh CX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $109 | $399 |